Douglas Ross
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
Former MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2016 - 2017
About Douglas Ross
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Douglas.Ross.msp@parliament.scot
Post-d: @douglas4moray
Facebook: Douglas's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6161
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
10 Drummond Street
Inverness
IV1 1QD
Phone: 01463 230777
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Douglas is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Douglas is a member of 2 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Douglas does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Douglas has 1 party role
Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Douglas has had 2 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 June 2016 - 11 June 2017
Justice Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 11 June 2017
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Douglas's register of interests
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Douglas Ross has said in Parliament
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 1 December 2022
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I begin by paying tribute to the incredible life and legacy of Doddie Weir, who sadly passed away on Saturday…
Chamber meeting date: 24 November 2022
NHS Leaders (Meeting)
Douglas Ross: "I ask the First Minister, on this important issue, whether she is denying that those conversations took place. Is she denying that NHS chiefs discussed a two-tier system in Scotland’s NHS, or is she saying that the minutes of the meeting are wrong?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 November 2022
Independence Referendum (Supreme Court Decision)
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "He was quoting your own words."
Chamber meeting date: 23 November 2022
Independence Referendum (Supreme Court Ruling)
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "I had hoped that this question might be answered by the First Minister, but she is absent from the chamber. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on the legality of an independence referendum bill."
Chamber meeting date: 17 November 2022
Shipbuilding (United Kingdom Government Contract)
1. Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con): "Earlier this week Rishi Sunak announced a £4.2 billion contract to build five type 26 frigates on the Clyde. It is a decision that will protect and strengthen our Scottish shipbuilding industry…
Votes
How Douglas Ross has voted in Parliament
Find out how Douglas Ross has voted recently.
COP27 Outcomes
Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Result 56 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
COP27 Outcomes
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Result 31 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
COP27 Outcomes
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2022
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Richard Lochhead, Michael Matheson, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Result 92 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Recognising the Vital Role Men Must Play in Challenging and Eradicating Violence Against Women and Girls
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Recognising the Vital Role Men Must Play in Challenging and Eradicating Violence Against Women and Girls
Submitted by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Supported by: Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Result 48 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Douglas Ross in Parliament
Find out what motions Douglas Ross has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Douglas Ross has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 December 2022
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2022
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 November 2022
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2022
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2022
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 November 2022
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2022
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 31 October 2022
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 November 2022
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 October 2022
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2022
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 October 2022
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2022
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 September 2022
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2022
Asked by: Ross, Douglas, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2022
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 September 2022